Customer: "Ummm...yeah I need this [insert structurally important part here] but I don't want to spend that much money." Mrw I hear this several times a day

Conversely: "I just bought this fairly important part, and it didn't come with the bolts it was supposed to come with. Oh, those cost extra? Oh, they're five dollars each? Well, I guess I'll take three"

I had to spend $5 each to get freaking bolts for a part that I was led to believe included the bolts. Because that's how smart people do things: include everything you need to make the part work when you buy the freaking part.

Makes a great coaster. It's a little light for a doorstop, a little bulky for a bookmark. Doesn't do too badly as a paperweight, but modern SSDs can be moved out of the way by a stiff breeze. Home defense is an option -- they are hand-sized and heavy enough to momentarily stun someone.

You can use it for lots of things!

...but without the cable, I can guarantee you it won't meet your data storage and transfer requirements.